Quiet Places At Disneyland Resort

As an alternative to going back to the hotel for a rest, I was wondering if any of you know of quiet places in either park to relax for a hour or so. I'm always on the go when I'm in the parks and I'd like to slow things down a bit for my next trip (definitely feeling the ravages of time these days). Any suggestions would be most appreciated!

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I found a great spot in DCA that was practically deserted. I wound up sitting there for a good hour and just relaxing. It's in the back corner of Paradise Pier kind of near the Symphony Swings and the Fun Wheel. There is a pizza & pasta restaurant and a Mediterranean place in the corner. I think the only time I didn't wait in line for food was when I found that spot.

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It's not quiet, but one of the places we decompress is the main room of the animation building in DCA. It is especially nice on a hot day to duck in there and sit and watch the big screens covered in wonderful Disney movies.

I would think there might be places on Tom Sawyer Island that are more peaceful than the rest of the park. I agree with the Hungry Bear suggestion, too.

Mr. Lincoln... Magnolia Park... I think there is a nature trail near Grizzly River Rapids - it might have a bench or two?

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Innoventions? No one ever goes in there... And at least its air conditioned in the summer!

I've spend some time sitting on the seats in the lobby waiting for Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. I sat on the seats through several shows one time just chilling in the cool air.

The lobby of the Grand Californian is a nice place to relax, but its a bit outside of the park.

Over where the Motor Boats use to be there are some tables/benches. It use to be a smoking section but when I was there last weekend I think they may have moved the smoking section somewhere else? I didn't look that close. Except for the monorail going overhead every so often its a pretty peaceful place.

Court of Angels is nice, but there aren't a lot of places to sit and relax for any length of time.

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The first place that I can thing of is the farthest corner of the balcony at Hungry Bear Restaurant. There's usually not to many people in the far corner and you get a great view of Rivers of America.

Originally Posted by DrFink

I found a great spot in DCA that was practically deserted. I wound up sitting there for a good hour and just relaxing. It's in the back corner of Paradise Pier kind of near the Symphony Swings and the Fun Wheel. There is a pizza & pasta restaurant and a Mediterranean place in the corner. I think the only time I didn't wait in line for food was when I found that spot.

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The 'accessible experience' room for the Sleeping Beauty Castle walk through, if no one is in there using it - I've never seen anyone. Hid out there one hot August day for quite a while in the refreshing air conditioning.

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When small world is down the whole back part of Fantasyland is very quite and just a place to relex in the late evening hours- just that train goes by every 20 minutes. Also Fantasyland Theater is very quite.

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Like others have said, the far seating area at Hungry Bear is nice plce to stop at. Another place i like to go is the eating area for Harbour Galley. Its right along beside the river and just far enough away from the main path that there is not to much noise. Right now the back part of Critter Country is pretty quite. There are some nice shaded benches near the exit and entrance to Splash Mountion.

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When you enter Disneyland through the main gate in the morning, go immediately to the Main Street train station and ask for an appointment to ride the Lily Belle Presidential Car. At your appointed time, you will enjoy a deliciously leisurely and 19th-century elegant ride around the Park.